Â鶹´«Ã½’s long history of earthquakes and safety measures that residents can take will be discussed in a public presentation at the on Tuesday, October 14 at 7 p.m. in the Science and Technology Building Room 108.
Paul Okubo, a seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey’s , will speak about According to Okubo, while Â鶹´«Ã½ Island experiences more seismicity that other Hawaiian islands, the exposure to earthquake risk spans the entire State of Â鶹´«Ã½. As a recent example, he notes that the October 2006 magnitude 6.7 and 6.0 earthquakes, located in West Â鶹´«Ã½, caused $200 million in damages on the islands of Â鶹´«Ã½ and Maui, as well as an extended power outage on Oʻahu.
Okubo will present an overview of earthquakes in Â鶹´«Ã½, including current theories on why they occur. He will also talk about the , an upcoming earthquake and awareness and preparedness event, and what people can do to protect themselves.
For more information about the presentation, visit the or call 967-8844.
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